Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPlatform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm

Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm

England
List entry 1011788
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The structure comprises a raised platform constructed from stone, characteristic of cairn construction practices in south-west England during the prehistoric period. Such platform cairns typically served as burial sites or ceremonial monuments, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of early farming communities or Bronze Age populations. The monument's survival as an upstanding archaeological feature makes it significant for understanding the prehistoric settlement and mortuary practices of the Cornish landscape.

Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011788. View the official record →

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What is Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm?

Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011788.

Who is responsible for protecting Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm?

Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011788.

What other scheduled monuments are near Platform cairn 450m WSW of Colquite Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Animal pound called Crowpound (6.1 km), Two early Christian memorial stones 195m north of Welltown (6.1 km), Motte and bailey castle called Cardinham Castle (6.4 km).

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